It Stormed In Sydney And Social Media Went Nuts

Image Cache It got a little hairy in Sydney last night, what with one of the largest storms the city has seen in recent memory lashing us up and down the coast. Because nothing happens unless social media is involved these days, the internet went nuts. Here are some of the best posts.

Image: Getty/Mark Kolbe

Travelling in the M5 tunnel became scary fast…

…so did catching a train.

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Sydney flooding!!! #sydney #flood #train #station #thunderstorm #bardwellpark

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A car designed to save the environment was destroyed by one.

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Sydney flooding!!! #sydney #flood #train #station #thunderstorm #bardwellpark

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And the storm marched on…

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Surry Hills resident Keith Walsh captured this amazing footage of lightning striking the Sydney Tower. “It was extremely loud and very bright. There was a spark and then the actual light on the tower flickered slightly, it turned off. It was very frightening.” #sydneystorm #sydneyweather

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